Murad Raas (born 6 June 1969) is a Pakistani politician who is the former Provincial Minister of Punjab for School Education, in office from 27 August 2018 to 2021. He had been a member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from August 2018 till January 2023. Previously he was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from May 2013 to May 2018.
Murad Raas | |
|---|---|
| Provincial Minister of Punjab for School Education | |
| In office 27 August 2018 – 14 January 2023 | |
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| In office 15 August 2018 – 14 January 2023 | |
| Constituency | PP-159 Lahore-XVI |
| In office 29 May 2013 – 31 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | PP-152 (Lahore-XVI) |
| President of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party Lahore | |
| Assumed office 12 August 2023 | |
| President | Aleem Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1969 Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Political party | IPP (2023-present) |
| Other political affiliations | PTI (2013-2023) |
Early life and education
editHe was born on 6 June 1969 in Gujrat.[1]
He received his early education from Aitchison College. He has the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance which he obtained in 1993 from Eastern Kentucky University. He received an Honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in 2010 from an unaccredited for-profit college, American Heritage University of Southern California[1]
He allegedly holds an American citizenship.[2]
Political career
editHe was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from PP-152 (Lahore-XVI) in the 2013 Punjab provincial election.[3][4]
He was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of the PTI from PP-159 (Lahore-XVI) in the 2018 Punjab provincial election.[5]
On 27 August 2018, he was inducted into the provincial cabinet of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and was appointed as the Provincial Minister of Punjab for School Education.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "FIA's report puts dual national candidates of political parties in a tough spot | Pakistan Today".
- ^ "Notification - Results Punjab Assembly 2013 election" (PDF). ECP. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ "List of winners of Punjab Assembly seats". The News. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Election Results 2018 - Constituency Details". www.thenews.com.pk. The News. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ Malik, Mansoor (28 August 2018). "Punjab cabinet sworn in: Only 15 out of 23 ministers given portfolios". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 August 2018.